Southern Colorado Prospect Games: Middle Infield Analysis
September 23, 2014
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By John Cackowski
Director of Scouting
The Southern Colorado Prospect Games took place on Saturday September 13th and Sunday September 14th, at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. This year’s event featured several talented, uncommitted players in Colorado’s 2015 through 2018 classes. Our first three positional analysis of the event we took a look at the top outfielders, utility players, and corners. This analysis will look at those players who play the Middle Infield. Players are listed in alphabetical order.
Middle Infield Prospects
Jacob Arellano, SS/RHP, Mountain Range, 2017
5-foot-8, 140 pound right-handed hitting MIF/RHP impressed with very good skills showcasing good hands and range with good accuracy throwing the ball 84 mph across the diamond from shortstop. Hits from an athletic stance with minimal load, producing short uphill bat path with good bat speed and extension. On the mound Arellano showed same promise with a loose, 3/4 arm slot with level shoulders and squared, in-line delivery toward plate. Fastball topped out at 82 mph sitting at 80 and curveball was 68 mph with late breaking 11/5 action. Ran a 7.13 60. and had a 4.53 home to first time.
Jared Chick, MIF, Roosevelt High School, 2016
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting MIF, hits from a tall setup with a short stride stride combined with a leg kick, hands move back during load producing 75 mph exit velocity off the tee. Has a good approach at the plate with a level swing producing gap to gap power. Defensively, threw 75 mph across the diamond with some accuracy from short, high arm slot. Showcased soft hands and played through the baseball. Ran a impressive 6.90 60, and was 4.25 from home to first. We have had Jared at a 6.8 60 before. 2016 grad to follow.
James Kester, INF/P, Regis Jesuit, 2017
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting MIF/RHP hit from a balanced tall setup with a leg kick producing a short swing and an impressive 87 mph exit velocity. Threw 77 to 78 mph across the diamond from shortstop from a loose, high arm slot, with accuracy, which was higher than the 76 we saw him throw at the Colorado Top Propsect Games. Ran a 7.35 60. On the mound threw 78-79 mph from loose, high slot with a max fast ball at 80 mph. Threw strikes with fastball and had a 68-69 mph change-up. Curve ball had good 12-6 action that sat at 63 mph. Mechanically, showed some rhythm to delivery, with level shoulders, toe pointed down at balance point, with squared level shoulders, and in-line towards home plate landing, and is working on falling off to first base since the last time we saw him.
Thomas Sautel, SS, Dakota Ridge, 2015
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop impressed with strong build and good approach at plate. Defensively, threw 77 mph across the diamond from short, showcasing good hands and accuracy while playing through the baseball. Consistently shows the ability to range in hole and use quick hands to throw runners out Hits from a tall stance with minimal load, producing short uphill bat path with extension and 89 mph exit velocity off tee. Ball jumps off bat with gap to gap power with carry. Had mutlitple hits during the games. Ran a 7.56 60. Sautel continues to impress getting multiple hits during the games and always seems to go 100%.
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